Strategic Financial Analyst, Power, Utilities & Renewables

Houlihan Lokey; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a Financial Analyst in Minneapolis to contribute to the Financial Restructuring Group withinPower & Utilities. The role includes performing valuations, market analyses, and supporting advisory mandates on complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of investment banking experience, strong accounting knowledge, and solid financial modelling skills, with opportunities to work on sell-side and buy-side mandates in a global firm.

Qualifications

• At least one year of investment banking or similar experience.
• Experience in power markets, energy or corporate finance is favorable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and applied financial theory.

Responsibilities

• Support advisory mandates for boards, equity sponsors, owners, investors and other stakeholders of merchant power producers, renewable energy companies, IPPs, retailers and utilities on the evaluation, marketing, and execution of various transactions
• Preparation of marketing materials, pitches, teasers, and various presentations
• Performing all pertinent financial analyses, including with respect to: valuations (discounted cash flow, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, etc.), financing and debt capacity analyses, returns / IRR analyses
• Interfacing with the other industry professionals and consultants in evaluating power and utility assets
• Supporting ongoing analyses of recent events, transactions and trends within the power and utility sector
• Financial Analysts are typically members of deal teams comprising at least one Managing Director, Vice President, Associate and Financial Analyst.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical abilities

Valuation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Applied Economics

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a Financial Analyst in Minneapolis to contribute to the Financial Restructuring Group withinPower & Utilities. The role includes performing valuations, market analyses, and supporting advisory mandates on complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of investment banking experience, strong accounting knowledge, and solid financial modelling skills, with opportunities to work on sell-side and buy-side mandates in a global firm.